Thanks Joe!
Yes, I
do think I am going to try to use the ice rinks to practice during the week. (Did I say 5? We actually have
6 here!! Geeze!!
)
Hopefully technique will transfer with me. Can't say for sure about dance (don't know enough about it), but brackets, counters, rockers etc. seem quite similar to ice.....Freestyle can be tricky....The are some differences in takeoff techniques. (Although, honestly, I admit they are based on common sense. I guess I will actually have to
think before I jump.
) For example, "good" ice skaters use their edges to help them into the air on takeoffs. Inline, (or quad), uses the power in the bent knees only. Look close at toe jumps, (especially doubles/triples), and you'll notice ice skaters keep a rather straight vaulting leg while inline/quad bend their vaulting leg a bit more....
Of course spinning is
so different that there shouldn't be an issue.....
Yes, I understand why the test structure is enforced in ice...however...in my case, it would cause an
unfair competition rather than a fair one. As you know, at Adult Nationals certain moves are allowed at certain levels. (I guess they are thinking of implementing something like this at Standard Ice Nationals where juvinille girls are now doing 2axels when their tests have single jumps.
)...But back to my case. I would have to pass at least the
intermediate level MITF to skate Championship Masters...(With
my hips? Are you
kidding??!!
) And that level is, realistically, what I
should be skating to be "fair." (You have seen my videos.)
I could probably only pass up to the Adult Gold MITF, (if that). At Gold Level, I'd be limited to axel, 2toe and 2 sal.
I worked
hard for my 2loop and 2flip/lutz. Not fair to
me.
These two doubles (toe and sal) are easy for me. Can do them with hands over my head. Not fair to
them (my competition.) Any spin allowed? Let's see....How about stars into a deathdrop? (Because I
can do it.
) But then, I'd look like a jerk.
Again, not fair to
me and not fair to
them. See what I mean??
Simply put, on ice I am being "penalized" for allowing my freestyle skills to develop over my "skating skills" (moves level). Not so on inlines.
(At least not at
this time.) Of course, it is "unfair" that on inline, (except at your competition, which is one of the great things about The Open),
there are so few of us that a beginner would be
forced to compete against the "rest of us" (ice level "seniors.") Since skaters over 13
have to skate WC regardless of ability. I agree that that too is "unfair."
So there you have it....No "perfect system"......um.....sounds like politics.